Skip to main content
x

Think you've captured the perfect underwater moment? Enter the Scuba Diving Photo Contest now for your chance to be featured and win!

Submit your best shots today
Close
Sea Otter Conservationist Chanel Hason Named July '25 Sea Hero

Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the Oregon coast.

Best Destinations for Healthy Marine Life

We asked, and our readers told us: These three locations earned top marks for their healthy marine life, something every diver wants when they splash down.

Great White Shark Tagged Off Florida Coast Amid Surge in Sightings

Increased great white shark sightings in Florida highlight conservation success, with juvenile sharks thriving thanks to protections and research efforts.

Recent Articles

An Oil Tanker Wreck Now a Scuba Diving Paradise in Italy

MT *Haven*, the Mediterranean's largest wreck, is popular with fish and divers alike. Local divers are pushing the government to make it an MPA.

Two-Year Mako Fishing Moratorium Adopted in the Atlantic

Fifty-one countries and the European Union have agreed on a two-year ban on the catch and retainment of shortfin makos.

‘Magical’ Coral Spawning Witnessed on Great Barrier Reef

Branching and boulder corals releasing billions of new coral larvae onto the Great Barrier Reef, which has battled bleaching in recent years.

A Blackwater and Shark Double-Dip Dive Trip in the South Atlantic

Blackwater in West Palm Beach and shark diving in Grand Bahama delivers a one-two punch in a simple scuba trip.

Winter, Dolphin Who Inspired 'Dolphin Tale,' Dies at 16

Winter died at age 16 from a gastrointestinal issue was discovered only a week and a half before her death. Her life story inspired two family-friendly films.

Dive Diversity Advocate Anesti Vega Wins Sea Hero of the Year 2021

The Diversity in Aquatics Scuba Chair is recognized for his dedication to expanding dive opportunities and will use the award to create a certification scholarship.

PADI AWARE Foundation Launches New Ocean Protection Grants

PADI AWARE is releasing grants for blue carbon habitat restoration, marine debris citizen science, and more on its new Mission Hub Community Grant Program.